Common Cause: State needs to strengthen conflict-of-interest language
Press Release Need to Strengthen Conflict of Interest Language in Vermont Laws For Immediate Release – June 18, 2010 Contact: Rachel Hanish, Chair, Common Cause Vermont (207)540-5346(c)/rachelhanish@yahoo.com Gail Zatz, Legislative Director, Common Cause Vermont (802)310-5805(c)/zatz@sover.net Common Cause Vermont is dedicated to making government open and accountable, which includes ensuring that government officials are acting in [...]
Racine “disappointed” governor wouldn’t sign S.88
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Amy Shollenberger – 802-793-1114 May 27, 2010 amy@dougracine.com Racine Statement on S.88 becoming Law Vermont takes essential next step in health care reform RICHMOND, VT — I am pleased that S.88 has been allowed to become law today. It is the essential next step for health care reform in Vermont. I [...]
Read Douglas’ statement on why he refused to sign S.88
Contact: David M. Coriell, (802) 828-3333 Governor Douglas Allows S. 88 to Become Law Without his Signature Montpelier , Vt. – Governor Jim Douglas today announced that he would allow S. 88, An Act Relating to Health Care Financing and Universal Access to Health Care in Vermont, to become law without his signature. Read Douglas’ [...]
VPIRG calls passage of health care bill a “clear victory”
For Immediate Release: Contact: May 12, 2010 Cassandra Gekas, VPIRG, 267-324-7227 Statement of VPIRG Health Care Advocate Cassandra Gekas on the final Passage S.88, An Act Relating to Health Care Financing and Universal Access to Health Care in Vermont “The Vermont Senate gave final passage yesterday to S.88, a health care reform package that will [...]
Healthy Vermont bill on its way to the governor’s desk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Amy Shollenberger – 802-793-1114 May 11, 2010 amy@dougracine.com Healthy Vermont Bill on Its Way to the Governor’s Desk Senate gives final approval to the health care reform bill MONTPELIER, VT – The Senate gave final approval to S.88, the Healthy Vermont bill, and sent it to the Governor. The final Senate [...]
Healthy Vermont bill passes Senate, goes back to the House for approval
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Amy Shollenberger – 802-793-1114 May 4, 2010 amy@dougracine.com Healthy Vermont Bill Passes Senate Bill goes back to the House for approval MONTPELIER, VT – The “Healthy Vermont” bill (S.88) passed the Senate unanimously this evening. The Senate Health and Welfare committee has been reviewing changes made by the House for the [...]
Malone-Rising: Oppose disclosure of Rx samples
It is possible that access to samples will become non-existent because companies may decide to remove services from Vermont, limiting our ability to easily try new medicines.
VPIRG praises passage of S.88, health care reform bill
Statement of VPIRG Health Care Advocate Cassandra Gekas on the Passage S.88, An Act Relating to Health Care Financing and Universal Access to Health Care in Vermont. “S.88, a bill critical to Vermont’s health care reform efforts has now passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This bill marks an important step towards [...]
Vermont House Democrats vote to undermine federal health care reform law
Vermont House Democrats Vote to Undermine Federal Health Care Reform Law Bill Also Increases Health Insurance Premiums on Vermonters by over $11 Million FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rep. Heidi Scheuermann April 22, 2010 (802) 793-3889 MONTPELIER – House Democrats, today, turned their backs on the newly enacted federal health care reform law, and instead moved [...]
Vermont House passes comprehensive health care reform bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2010 CONTACT: Tom Cheney, (802) 828-2245 House Passes Comprehensive Health Care Reform Bill Montpelier , VT —Today, the Vermont House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed S. 88, a comprehensive health care reform bill. The bill brings Vermont closer to a health care system with universal access, reduced costs, and a higher [...]
